Any persons owning, controlling or using any electrical apparatus or equipment subject to inspection under the provisions of this chapter for a longer period, pending repairs, than specified in the electrical inspector's report; or who shall use or attempt to use such apparatus or equipment after the same has been condemned by the electrical inspector or his assistant from further use, and before the same has been removed, fully repaired or renewed, and an order for a certificate of inspection obtained thereof, in the manner above prescribed; or who shall refuse the director of public health and safety or assistant admittance to the premises where such apparatus or equipment is located for the purpose of making such inspection or test; or shall needlessly hinder such inspection or test, and any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, where no other penalty is prescribed, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined as provided in the general penalty in section 1-3-1 of this code for each offense. (Ord. O-21-97, 12-8-1997; amd. 2004 Code; Ord. O-7-10, 2-8-2010)